Everton v Leicester: James Maddison makes strong case for England call-up as Leicester win

James Maddison added fuel to the populist groundswell demanding his inclusion in the England World Cup squad as he helped Leicester climb out of the bottom three at Goodison Park, but whether that movement has any impact on Gareth Southgate’s decision making remains to be seen.

In all likelihood Maddison will be left behind while his national team mates fly off to the Middle East. But against an error-prone Everton, Maddison set up both Leicester goals, while providing the latest in a series of performances that hint at his potentially elite Premier League talent.

After creating a stunning first half opener for Youri Tielemans, Maddison repeated the feat four minutes from time when he darted forward and laid the ball off for Harvey Barnes who